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The Fore River Bridge had four control towers. Originally, the four sections were raised independently. Over the years, the
controls were modernized and consolidated which allowed all operation to be conducted in one tower. During the winter of
2003, this team of explorers were invited in from the 17 °cold. We were watching an oil tanker pass through.
controls were modernized and consolidated which allowed all operation to be conducted in one tower. During the winter of
2003, this team of explorers were invited in from the 17 °cold. We were watching an oil tanker pass through.
On inbound
tankers slips
through the
channel guided
by 3 tugs.
Approximately
12 million
gallons of fuel
will be pumped
at the tank farm
in nearby
Braintree, MA.
tankers slips
through the
channel guided
by 3 tugs.
Approximately
12 million
gallons of fuel
will be pumped
at the tank farm
in nearby
Braintree, MA.
IMAGE OF THE NICOS I.V. - On January 2003, we were witness to a rare passing, one of the final raisings of the Fore River
Bridge. The gatekeeper was kind enough to offer a tour of the control deck figuring anyone who braved a 17° day to see a
tanker deserved to get warm for a few minutes. The ship passing through the bridge Nicos I.V. flagged in Greece. This
44990 ton Ukraine built oil tanker built in 2003 will drop about 12 million gallons of fuel at a rate of up to 9000 bbls an hour.
This process will take about two days. The CITGO terminal in Braintree, MA is a commercial tank farm that sources fuel oil
and gas for the local region.
Bridge. The gatekeeper was kind enough to offer a tour of the control deck figuring anyone who braved a 17° day to see a
tanker deserved to get warm for a few minutes. The ship passing through the bridge Nicos I.V. flagged in Greece. This
44990 ton Ukraine built oil tanker built in 2003 will drop about 12 million gallons of fuel at a rate of up to 9000 bbls an hour.
This process will take about two days. The CITGO terminal in Braintree, MA is a commercial tank farm that sources fuel oil
and gas for the local region.
The console is a bit of a kludge. It was retrofitted in
the 1950's. The years of added features,
maintenance and wear are evident. The system is
interlocked with foot peddles for safety.
the 1950's. The years of added features,
maintenance and wear are evident. The system is
interlocked with foot peddles for safety.
VUME - Photo Journey of a 1930's "Art Deco Super Highway Bridge"
Fore River Bridge Control Tower -
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The Fore River Bridge was and an award winning
engineering design in 1936. Copper and brass
adornments combined with the granite walls give an
impression of strength.
engineering design in 1936. Copper and brass
adornments combined with the granite walls give an
impression of strength.
Raised on a high iron diet. These young explorers
take a brake on the steel scrap heap.
take a brake on the steel scrap heap.
Our tour included the control tower. Here is
where the operations are directed and
communications occur with the shipping traffic.
where the operations are directed and
communications occur with the shipping traffic.
A winter storm in 2007 nearly sank this barge. It
was full of one of the final loads of granite and
concrete from the submerged tower base.
was full of one of the final loads of granite and
concrete from the submerged tower base.
The main switch is one level below the control deck at
street level. The huge power panel is behind Lexan.
street level. The huge power panel is behind Lexan.
This is the light control deck. The improvised
board is the "safety" that prevents the gates
from activating.
board is the "safety" that prevents the gates
from activating.
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